Couture & Textiles

Vintage couture and textiles have always been a varied and appealing department, including popular and trendy lots ranging from collectible haute couture to pre-owned chic. Couture and clothing auctions on Bidsquare feature a variety of the finest quality antique and vintage designs by couturiers who have left an indelible mark on the annals of fashion history and are considered a good investment. 

Antique and Vintage Couture

The vintage couture collections are valued for their fine craftsmanship that represents the elegance of a bygone era or the brilliance of an artist’s work. These include not just textiles but tablecloths, pillow covers, quilts, curtains, aprons, and antique pieces. One aspect of couture that galvanizes collectors’ interests is the quality of materials used. The fabrics available for couture have always been luxurious and expensive silks, cashmere, fine wools, cotton, linens, furs, etc. Of special interest for collectors are special clothes belonging to royal families. 

Online clothing auctions on Bidsquare include rare and the finest of vintage couture and textiles, most having superb provenance, attracting an expanding audience of collectors and private buyers. 

Quick Facts about Couture and Textiles

• Over 70% of the world’s population uses second-hand clothes. 

• The 5 Designers in the Vintage Collection are Yves Saint Laurent, James Galanos, Christian Dior, The Japanese Avant-Garde, Paco Rabanne.